For fans of: puzzling platformers, clever movement mechanics, short but refined experiences

Every game I've played by Daniel Linssen has been clever, thoughtful, polished and fun and Leap Year is no exception. In my estimation, Leap Year has only one flaw - a slight blip in pacing where myself and several others I've talked to felt naturally like we wanted to be done. If you feel this, take a break if you need to but don't drop the game - the final section is fantastic!

Criminally underrated and unknown game. One of the best designed little platformers I've ever played. Took me about 2 hours to 100% it, so a nice little short game that you can beat in one sitting (my playtime says 2.9, but that's because I had stepped away from the computer for about 50 mins in the middle and left the game running). The visuals are simple but charming, and the sound and music is great. The major props here definitely go to the level design, which is masterful. The platforming takes a bit of getting used to since it's unconventional, but is quite fun. I only had a handful of frustrating/finnicky moments. The very last part of the game is a little stingy with checkpoints but didn't really deter my enjoyment of the game at all. As a game designer myself, this is super inspiring, great work!

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Pretty fun puzzle-platformer. You probably need to like both of these genres to enjoy this game.

For all you platformer veterans out there the main mechanic will really mess with you! Fantastic well crafted puzzle-vania. Felt like the perfect length to me. Bravo!

Optimal difficulty, wonderful map design and interesting gameplay idea. I would give 9/10.

Really really enjoyed this game. I was skeptical of people comparing it to Outer Wilds, but I do see similarities. Definitely don't go in thinking this is the same experience as both are completely different games, but the sense of exploration and finding new ways to solve things as you play is just as fun in this game as in Outer Wilds. Don't expect a story, just a good time. I wish there was more but at the same time I think it's good there isn't. Super fun! :)

Despite being a super short metroidvania (?) that takes less than 2 hours to complete, Leap Year is a masterclass in level design and game design. It feels like every tile in every room has been carefully placed in its spot with clear intention, with virtually no screens containing tiles placed for the sake of decoration. As a result, each individual screen becomes a mini-puzzle where the player is expected to problem-solve their way around the character's core mechanic in order to traverse what would otherwise be trivial rooms in other games.